Renewable Materials

Products that are made from renewable natural resources, reducing strain on our limited natural resources.


It seems almost too obvious to mention, but all of the products we buy require the use of natural resources for their production.  However, many of the resources we use are only available in limited quantities.  Often, these sources do not grow back or regenerate fast enough to maintain healthy levels while also being used to produce large quantities of industrial and consumer goods.

Whenever you’re buying a product, it is important to be conscious of what resources are being used to make it, how readily available those resources are, and how quickly the resources can be renewed.  For instance, one benefit of using bamboo is the rate at which it renews itself.  Rapidly renewable material is generally defined as having a harvest rotation of 10 years or fewer. With a harvest cycle of 3 to 5 years, bamboo clearly fits into that category. By comparison, most hardwood species used for flooring reach saleable size in 50 to 100 years.  By using rapidly renewable materials we ensure that we will not overextend the finite supply of natural resources and the ecosystems of which they are a part.

At Greenmaker Supply, we can provide you with lasting, durable materials such as flooring, insulation, and solvents that are made from rapidly renewable materials.  In addition to being rapidly renewable, the impressive durability of these materials means less frequent replacement, less waste, and lower long-term costs.

Examples:
Bamboo, Cork, Linoleum, and Hardwood Flooring, Soy-Based Solvents, Soy-Based Insulation.
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